Eyeshade



Sept. 14, 1937. J. P. JONES 2,092,805

EYESHADE Filed May 14, 1936 Zhwentor -/0///v Pu/L JONES Patented Sept. 14, 1937 UNETED STATES EYESHADE John Paul Jones, Atlantic City, N. J. Applicationlviay 14, 1936, Serial No. 79,630 2 Claims, (01. 2-42 This invention relates to wearing apparel for the person, and is concerned primarily with such articles as masks, eye shades and visors which normally are detachably affixed to the head of a wearer.

The invention has in view, as its foremost objective, the provision of an article of the character above noted, which is designed to be detachably aflixed to the head of a wearer, and which article includes a fastening element which is connected to the article itself by a novel form of adjustable connection.

In carrying out this idea in a practical embodiment the invention contemplates the use of a fastening element such as an elastic band, and which fastening element functions to maintain the article in proper wearing position. In accordance with this invention the fastening element is connected to the article itself by a connection which is readily adjustable and yet effective to firmly maintain any adjusted position so as to insure proper positioning of the article.

A more detailed objective in View is the provision of a connection of the character above noted, which is characterized by the presence of spaced openings adapted to have the fastening element extend therethrough, and with one of which openings communicates a slit which is intended to have the fastening element wedged therein.

Various other more detailed objects and advantages will in part become apparent, and in part be hereinafter stated, as the description of the invention proceeds.

The invention, therefore, comprises a novel type of connection intended for use with wearing apparel for the head, such as masks, visors, eye shades and the like, and which connection involves the attachment of a fastening element to the article of wearing apparel. The connection consists of spaced openings which are formed in the article, and with one of which communicates a slit. The fastening element passes through one of these openings, across the slit, and is returned through the other of the openings. Upon tension being exerted on the fastening element it is wedged into the slit to provide a positive connection.

For a full and more complete understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following description and accompanying drawing wherein, c

Figure l is a plan view of an eye shade including a fastening element which is attached thereto in accordance with the precepts ofthis invention, v I r v v Figure Z is an enlarged detailed View in plan elevation, bringing out the use" of the slit on the fastening element, and r Figure 3 is a side view showing the manner in which the eye shade of Figure 1 is held in position on the head of the-wearer.

Referring now to the drawing, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding'parts, a piece of wearing apparel of the type with which this invention is concerned is shown in Figure 1,-

and takes the form of theeye shade, designated I9. It' is important to note that'the invention is not to be limited to thisparticular article, as it is obviously susceptible of use with other articles of a similar nature, which are intended to be held in position on the head of the wearer j V so as to be readily movable therefrom.

At each corner of the eye shade Ii] there is formed a pair of spaced openings designated H and I2, and the relationship between these openings 'ismore clearly brought out in Figure ,2. Referring now to the latter figure, it is noted that a slit I3 is formed in the eye shade in and; communicates with the opening I2. At this point it is well to note that the eye shade [0 may be made of any suitable material, such as an appropriate paper or cardboard composition}. I

The fastening element for maintaining the eye may be made from any suitable material, butf the-illustrated embodiment takes the form of an elastic band, designated [4. As shown in Figure 2 this extremity of the band I4 is passed through V the opening H, and then across to the opening j I2, through which it is also -passed.- Upon tension being 'exerted upon the fastening element 14 this tension is transmitted in the direction acrossthe extent between the openings H and l2, to'cause the fastening. element M'to be pulled into the slit l3, wherein it is wedged between the sides of this slit, and this wedging action constitutes a secure and positive anchorage for the the eye shade on the head of the wearer indicates that the fastening element [4 be adjusted to the head of each particular wearer, and this adjustment is readily carried'out by the connection 30 f shade ID in position on the head of the wearer above noted. Figure 3 develops the eye shade on the head of a wearer, the head being shown by the broken lines.

While a preferred specific embodiment of the invention is hereinbefore set forth, it is to be clearly understood that I am not to be limited to the exact construction illustrated and described, because various modifications of these details may be provided in putting the invention into practice, within the purview of the appended claims.

I claim: 7

1. An eye shade of the character described consisting of a crescent shaped visor fashioned from a sheet of flexible material, said visor being formed at each corner with means for detachably securing a fastening element thereto, the said means in each corner consisting of a pair of spaced openings formed in the corner of the visor, there being a slit communicating with one opening and extending towards the other opening, the edges of said slit being substantially in engagement with each other, and a rubber elastic fastening element detachably connected to the visor at each corner thereof, the connection at each corner being established by passing the elastic fastening element through the spaced openings and wedging the fastening element in the slot.

2. An eye shade of the character described consisting of a crescent shaped visor fashioned from a sheet of flexible material, said visor being formed at each corner with means for detachably securing a fastening element thereto, the said means in each corner consisting of a pair of spaced openings formed in the corner of the visor, there being a slit communicating with one opening and extending towards the other opening, the edges of said slit being substantially in engagement with each other, and a deformable fastening element connected to the visor at each corner thereof, the connection at each corner being established by passage of the fastening element through the openings and wedging of the fastening element in the slit, said fastening element being deformed by the edges of the slit.

JOHN PAUL JONES. 

